Sensors

Enable depth perception and spatial understanding of 3D environment; generate camera, radar, and lidar data

Use 3D sensors and sensor arrays to understand, interact with, and represent the 3D environment in applications across industries. A sensor array is a collection of multiple sensors that work together to capture and analyze data from the surrounding environment. You can model sensors and sensor arrays in the 3D environment, including camera, radar, and lidar.

Capture and measure depth information, and provide depth perception and spatial understanding of the 3D environment.
Generate high-fidelity data and synthetic data from the 3D environment.
Facilitate object recognition and tracking.
Enhance spatial coverage, improve data accuracy, and enable comprehensive analysis of data with sensor arrays.

Classes

`sim3d.sensors.IdealCamera`	Create ideal camera actor to capture image and make it available in MATLAB (Since R2022b)
`sim3d.sensors.MainCamera`	Create main camera actor to define perspective in Simulation 3D Viewer window (Since R2022b)
`sim3d.sensors.Camera`	Implement camera sensor model with lens (Since R2024b)
`sim3d.sensors.FisheyeCamera`	Implement fisheye camera model (Since R2024b)
`sim3d.sensors.RaytraceSensor`	Implement ray tracing (Since R2024b)
`sim3d.sensors.Lidar`	Implement lidar sensor model (Since R2024b)
`sim3d.sensors.UltrasonicSensor`	Implement ultrasonic sensor model (Since R2024b)

Functions

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Ideal Camera

read Return image data captured with ideal camera (Since R2022b)

Camera

read Return image data captured with camera (Since R2024b)

Fisheye Camera

read Return image data captured with fisheye camera (Since R2024b)

Raytrace Sensor

read Return target data using ray tracing (Since R2024b)

Lidar

read Return target data using lidar (Since R2024b)

Ultrasonic Sensor

read Return target detections using ultrasonic sensor (Since R2024b)

Blocks

Simulation 3D Camera	Camera sensor model with lens in 3D simulation environment (Since R2024a)
Simulation 3D Fisheye Camera	Fisheye camera sensor model in 3D simulation environment (Since R2024a)
Simulation 3D Ray Tracer	Implement ray tracing in 3D environment (Since R2024a)
Simulation 3D Lidar	Lidar sensor model in 3D simulation environment (Since R2024a)
Simulation 3D Ultrasonic Array	Ultrasonic sensor model with tunable acoustic parameters in 3D simulation environment (Since R2024a)
Simulation 3D Ultrasonic Sensor	Ultrasonic sensor model in 3D simulation environment (Since R2024a)
Simulation 3D Radar Data Generator	Generate radar sensor detections and tracks (Since R2024a)
Simulation 3D Camera Get	Camera image (Since R2022b)

Topics

Create 3D Simulations in Unreal Engine Environment
Use MATLAB^® or Simulink^® to create, view, and interact with 3D simulations and access Unreal Engine^® features.
Interact with 3D Simulation Environment
Control actors using the Simulation 3D Viewer interface and programmatically control the simulation.
Navigate in 3D Environment
Control the view of the 3D environment in the Simulation 3D Viewer using keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls.
Simulate Actor Movement Using Simulink
Control an actor in the Unreal Engine visualization environment using Simulink, and capture the actor image from the 3D environment using a camera sensor.

Featured Examples

Simulate Actor Movement Using MATLAB

Control an actor in the Unreal Engine visualization environment using MATLAB, and capture the actor image from the 3D environment using a camera sensor.